Minnesota Cyber Careers Consortium ABOUT MNc3 We create research oppurtunities for scholars across the nation Contact Us to Find Out More Research Succeed Educate Enlighten Advance Grow Support Our Mission To address Minnesota’s cybersecurity workforce needs,and to assist Minnesota businesses in handling cyber risks. Read MoreMore About UsResearchFacilitate formal research and informalpublications to advance cyber educationand professional developmentPathwaysDevelop cyber security pathways in secondary schools and accelerated placement opportunities for graduates entering cyber careersCompetitionsImmersive learning challenges torapidly develop experienceGrantsInitiate and support efforts to earngrants and scholarships to supportMinnesota educators and learnersEventsDevelop relationships and collaboration betweentop educators and industry expertsCampsInnovative learning opportunities fortop cyber students across MinnesotaOur TeamDr. Firasat KhanDr. Faisal KaleemDr. Christophe VeltsosDr. Tirthankar GhoshFounders & Executive Board:Dr. Tirthankar Ghosh (Current MNc3 Chair) – Professor at St Cloud State UniversityDr. Firasat Khan – Leads Advance IT MinnesotaDr. Faisal Kaleem – Associate Professor in the department of Information and Computer Sciences at Metropolitan State UniversityDr. Christophe Veltsos – Associate professor in the Department of Computer Information ScienceExecutive Council:Heather Hanscom – VP and Chief Information Security officer at SUPERVALUChris Buse – Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security officer at MN.IT ServicesEileen Manning – CEO and Entrepreneur, Cardinal Stritch UniversityTim Crothers – Vice President, Cyber Security at TargetStefanie Horvath – IT Director at MN Dept of Military AffairsKey Partners